Merapi volcano (Java, Indonesia): pyroclastic flow this morning

Glowing avalanche from Merapi this morning (image: Rizal M / facebook)

The eruption continues on its gradually increasing trend. Pyroclastic flows – turbulent and hot avalanches of hot lava rocks, ash and volcanic gasses mixed together – are being released from the growing dome and now descend the SW flank of the volcano.

This morning, a glowing avalanche reached 1200 m in the Kali Krasak drainage at 05:35 local time.

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Etna volcano update: Increasing activity, likely heading to another paroxysm

Strong explosions from Etna’s New SE crater this evening

During the past hours, activity from the New SE crater has been increasing significantly and is currently showing intense and near-constant strombolian explosions. It seems very much as if it is heading for another paroxysm in the next hours if not less.

The volcanic tremor signal is also on an increasing trend.

During most of the day, when visibility allowed views, there were small and irregular ash emissions, likely related to smaller explosions from the New SE crater. In the evening, constant glow and intermittent explosions were visible. These have been increasing significantly during the past few hours.

Current tremor signal (image: INGV Catania)